His presentation was entitled, "Supporting Your Blog While Staying Saved" and it contained a lot of useful tools to help you make money from your Christian blog.
I plan on implementing many of Wade's suggestions in an effort to put a little extra cash in my pocket and to earn money to donate to a Christian charity which I've yet to decide on - there are so many worthy causes! Wouldn't it be great if I could earn enough to help a few organizations?
Here are some of the things that Wade suggests:
Don't spend too much time on Direct Paid Ads when you are first starting out. They can be hard to sell.
Sign up for Blog Advertising Networks such as BlogAds. These networks allow you to submit your blog, let advertisers find you and request that they advertise on your site, and let you approve or reject the ad. Please note that BlogAds requires you be sponsored by another blogger in the network. Not to worry though, there are plenty of other Blog Advertising Networks out there.
Consider adding a "Blog Tipping Widget" to allow others to support your efforts. Scratchback.com is a program that supports tipping and allows you to make customize widgets.
Sign up for affiliate programs. There are two types: Network programs which has hundreds of products and handles all your billing or Private programs which you have to work with individually requiring more work on your part.
Write product reviews and be sure to include photos and images.
When working with a affiliate network look for a statement of faith. Sites that are scamming will not have one and should be avoided.
Sites to avoid:
Big Church
Spark Network.com
Christian Faith Financial
Dating and financial networks
Sites of interest:
Harvest Ministries
Singles of Faith
Christain Cafe
Commission Junction
shareasale.com
Wishing you "Blessings from Above" on monetizing your blog!
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